We all want to carry to protect ourselves, but matching a comfortable holster to our favorite firearm can sometimes be an exercise in futility. There is one company, however, that believes to have solved the riddle of convenience and comfort. Ideal Conceal is a company [Read More…]
G2 Research, primarily known for their controversial Radically Invasive Projective or “R.I.P.” ammunition has released their latest loading, the Ripout. The ammunition is loaded with a 124 grain all copper round with a stated muzzle velocity of 2,270 feet [Read More…]
Browning continues to aggressively expand its offerings. Moving away from its ubiquitous firearms platforms including the Buckmark and others, Browning is now offering its own line of personal defense ammunition, called the BXP. The BXP line of ammunition is based on [Read More…]
This is part 3 of the “Country Rifles” by Rainier Arms and Blown Deadline as shown at the IWA exhibition in Germany 2016. Let’s start the third part with some “Mamma Mia” from Italy. Fortis REV II Free Float Rail. Like the french rifle (not [Read More…]
After criticizing the Army’s Modular Handgun System program last week, Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley spoke again about the program, further refining his desire to select not just any new pistol, but specifically to piggyback Army purchases of new handguns [Read More…]
This is the third article about the Russian AKS74U submachine gun. The first one was about the etymology of the word “Krinkov”, and the second one was about how the AKS74U came to fruition, and its actual use in Soviet service. Some readers have said that [Read More…]
Competition at its best! At last year’s IWA, Ziess presented their V8 model with 8 power zoom, giving the Swarovski Z6i some competition at last. This year it was Swarovski Optik’s turn to show their masterpiece, the Z8i. The brand new Z8i rifle scope [Read More…]
This is part 2 of the “Country Rifles” by Rainier Arms and Blown Deadline as shown at the IWA exhibition in Germany 2016. Part 1 can be found here. Bonjour! Some Freedom Fries with your SBR? Aimpoint Micro T-2 2 MOA on top. French flag. Together with [Read More…]
Dragon Leatherworks is a custom holster company in Oak Ridge, Tn. The owner,Dennis Badurina, is also the person who crafts these fine holsters. I was contacted by Dennis and subsequently sent this Ostrich leg trimmed holster for review. The Valkyrie is available in many [Read More…]
Nikon has announced the release of their BDC reticle in the First Focal Plane. Touted as the “Distance Lock” function, the FFP scopes are now available across a variety of scopes with different capabilities. Specifically, the FFP version of the Nikon BDC is [Read More…]
Rainier Arms had a very colorful stand at the IWA exhibition in Germany. I don’t know if it’s down to the difference between the technologies or the skill of the painter, but a lot of the Duracoat paint jobs I’ve seen are nice from far, but far from [Read More…]
In the wake of the shifting zero scandal, EOTech has released an email asking law enforcement customers to acknowledge the point-of-impact shift issue before the company will ship out new sights. EOTech holographic optics were the subject of a recent USSOCOM warning, [Read More…]
Falkor Defense (formally known as SI Defense) has released a variety of new accessories for the Modern Sporting Rifle and other platforms. The new accessories are the product of their “ShadowWorks” research and development team. For the MSR (AR-15) platform, [Read More…]
Not long ago I wrote a review of the first non-holster product Kinetic Concealment introduced to the market. This was the KC green laser. At the time I mentioned KC would be introducing an LED white light and green laser combination. The LC-1 has just been introduced. [Read More…]
The German EnforceTac 2016 is a two day exhibition for professionals only. Just before the IWA exhibition where the rest of us are welcome, and the fully automatic stuff is well hidden. Italian Tanfoglio displayed a new sub-machine gun in 9×19 mm called TCMP. The [Read More…]
“Coloured frames” I’m actually not sure if I’m going to write that Glock had no news at IWA this year, or if – stop press(!) – Glock released some of the biggest news ever? I’ll let you decide, but please study the pictures [Read More…]
Witt Machine, which we originally covered off of their uniquely shaped “Muzzle Rise Eliminator” has seen fit to release a customizable clamp-on muzzle brake system. Witt claims a whopping, minimum 60% reduction in recoil and muzzle rise. Recoil reduction is [Read More…]
Dueck Defense, makers of the RTS angle back up irons, has made their version of a red dot adapter plate for Glocks. Their RBU (Red Dot Back Up) sight base drifts in place of the rear sight on the Glock slide. The sight base is machined to accommodate the more common [Read More…]
At the IWA exhibition in Germany, the Italian-based company Tanfoglio presented their new AR-15. I had the opportunity to sit down with the owner Massimo Tanfoglio, as well with the product manager for their new AR-15 line of sporting rifles. The Tanfoglio AR-15 series [Read More…]
Lighting company Streamlight is coming out with their TLR lights in Flat Dark Earth as opposed to the usual black that they and many other light companies have usually coated their lights with. Specifically this will be on their TLR-1 HL lights, and their TLR-6 which is [Read More…]
Suppressing a 5.56mm AR-15 isn’t always as straight forward as mounting a silencer and enjoying reduced noise and muzzle blast. Unlike bolt action rifles, suppressing a semi automatic (our even full auto) rifle can have unwanted side effects. Extra gas pushed back [Read More…]
Recently, our Alex Capps did a video on the “Top 5 Banned Weapons” which included a huge swatch of stamped HK weapons such as the MP5, HK91, HK93 et. al. Basically, they were not considered “sporting” and therefore banned by executive fiat, much [Read More…]
German Sport Guns, manufacturers of a huge variety of .22LR handguns and pistols has announced the production and importation of their new “FireFly” .22 LR handgun in partnership with American Tactical Imports (ATI). The new handgun should be familiar to [Read More…]
Recently shown off at the IWA tradeshow over in Germany, BRNO Defense has introduced their 7.5 FK BRNE Combat Field Pistol. Built around a proprietary caliber, the handgun is designed for military, law enforcement, and government personnel. Externally, the handgun bears [Read More…]
The Ford Police Interceptor SUV has a larger ballistic panel inside the doors to stop common rounds that police would come in contact with. The panel provides NIJ level III ballistic protection. Randy Freiburger, a Police Special Vehicle Engineer for Ford Motor Company, [Read More…]
Here is a video from a Discovery Channel documentary. I posted a similar video about the P09 pistol. Well here is another one but this time about the CZ Scorpion Evo3. The video has the same formula as the P09 video. They show the barrel manufacturing process then move [Read More…]
Just last Thursday, Laura Burgess Marketing announced the promotion of National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Casey Flack, to the position of CEO for IWI US. “Since Casey joined IWI US in late 2013, he has been instrumental in creating and growing the law enforcement [Read More…]
Two articles recently came out in the Marine Corps Times (which has absolutely no affiliation or endorsement by the USMC) concerning a variety of small arms related topics. The first one is a sort of M27 qualification that some Twenty Nine Palms battalions participated [Read More…]
Canadian firearms company, Cadex Defense, maker of precision rifles, is now taking orders for their Guardian Lite, and Guardian Tac rifles in .260 Remington or 6.5 Creedmoor. They come in five different colors, and can be ordered in either 24 inch or 26 inch barrel [Read More…]
Striking the waves of social media this month, a company by the name of Ideal Conceal, has released on its social media platforms a concept for a .380 caliber, double barrel, foldable, cellphone shaped handgun. Essentially this is a derringer in the shape of a smart [Read More…]
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